This week in THN: Oct. 17, 2011

• The Jets take flight: After a decade and a half, Winnipeg has a new NHL team. Jets correspondent Tim Campbell chronicles the brief history of Jets-mania.

• Scouting the minors: THN’s panel of experts preview the upcoming AHL and CHL seasons and give you players to keep an eye on in both leagues (including the player who’s a lock to go No. 1 in next year’s NHL draft).

• Inside Hockey: Brendan Shanahan has made a splash in his new role as the NHL’s dean of discipline. But is it enough?

• Team Reports: Alexei Yemelin finally joins the Habs, while new Wild right winger Dany Heatley makes his debut in Minnesota.

• Former NHL player Ben Clymer talks about his playing days in the KHL – and the bumpy Russian skies.

• As the Steve Moore-Todd Bertuzzi lawsuit nears, THN’s Adam Proteau sits down with former Ontario attorney general Roy McMurtry, who prosecuted several NHL players during his tenure.

• Hall of Famer Brett Hull celebrates the best American player ever (no, he’s not talking about himself).

• Ken Campbell applauds the new wave of kids in the NHL – and tells NHL GMs to pony up the dough.

Previous Days

The Jets are back and Winnipeg is enjoying the mania surrounding the return of its NHL team.
In the October 17, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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Who's the best at each position in the NHL? We break down the top 20.
In the October 3, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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The American Revolution is being led by...The Toronto Maple Leafs?!?
In the September 19, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
• Red, White & Boom: Ryan Kennedy charts the American Invasion into the NHL, starting with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Pavel Datsyuk revealed: The Wings superstar opens up to THN in his hometown of Ekaterinburg, Russia.
In the Sept. 12, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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The Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1972 and we present this year's collector's issue.
In the July edition of The Hockey News:
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As Spring Fever hits the NHL, we look at the Green Guys in Vancouver, rank all 30 NHL franchises, look forward to free agency and much more.
In the June edition of The Hockey News:
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Vincent Lecavalier and Joe Thornton are new and improved this post-season.
In the May 30, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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In our annual awards issue we unveil our picks and debate who else was worthy of the honors.
In the May 16, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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Jake Dowell's family is in a battle with Huntington's Disease and the Blackhawks grinder may have it himself.
In the May 2, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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It's our playoff preview as 16 teams prepare to compete for the Stanley Cup.
In the April 18, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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As Tim Thomas chases down his second Vezina and consideration for his first Hart, the grizzled bear explains how he clawed back from a down year.
In the April 4, 2011 edition of The Hockey News:
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